Profession

Log Graders and Scalers

Grade logs or estimate the marketable content or value of logs or pulpwood in sorting yards, millpond, log deck, or similar locations. Inspect logs for defects or measure logs to determine volume.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
45-4023SOC 2018 45-4023
GroupAll
Median46,330 USD
Average47,770 USD
Middle 50%37,780 USD - 56,250 USD
Decile range34,950 USD - 62,400 USD
Bottom decile34,950 USD
Top decile62,400 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
45-4023SOC 2018 45-4023
GroupAll
Median44,950 USD
Average45,850 USD
Middle 50%39,830 USD - 48,260 USD
Decile range35,270 USD - 58,880 USD
Bottom decile35,270 USD
Top decile58,880 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
45-4023SOC 2018 45-4023
GroupAll
Median42,340 USD
Average41,630 USD
Middle 50%39,390 USD - 42,980 USD
Decile range27,050 USD - 52,830 USD
Bottom decile27,050 USD
Top decile52,830 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
45-4023SOC 2018 45-4023
GroupAll
Median56,670 USD
Average53,540 USD
Middle 50%49,030 USD - 58,770 USD
Decile range36,570 USD - 62,780 USD
Bottom decile36,570 USD
Top decile62,780 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
45-4023SOC 2018 45-4023
GroupAll
Median39,040 USD
Average43,150 USD
Middle 50%38,480 USD - 50,720 USD
Decile range31,850 USD - 59,070 USD
Bottom decile31,850 USD
Top decile59,070 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
45-4023SOC 2018 45-4023
GroupAll
Median39,830 USD
Average38,190 USD
Middle 50%33,740 USD - 46,250 USD
Decile range20,810 USD - 49,930 USD
Bottom decile20,810 USD
Top decile49,930 USD
🇺🇸 Idaho2025
45-4023SOC 2018 45-4023
GroupAll
Median57,620 USD
Average57,290 USD
Middle 50%55,730 USD - 59,670 USD
Decile range48,010 USD - 62,780 USD
Bottom decile48,010 USD
Top decile62,780 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2025
45-4023SOC 2018 45-4023
GroupAll
Median46,160 USD
Average49,820 USD
Middle 50%38,320 USD - 60,960 USD
Decile range37,320 USD - 65,510 USD
Bottom decile37,320 USD
Top decile65,510 USD
🇺🇸 Kentucky2025
45-4023SOC 2018 45-4023
GroupAll
Median45,330 USD
Average44,380 USD
Middle 50%37,360 USD - 49,330 USD
Decile range36,740 USD - 54,450 USD
Bottom decile36,740 USD
Top decile54,450 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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